From: Stefan on
nsbm schrieb:
> Most laptops are limited to 4gbs of ram,

Macs are not.

> which is plenty for a 64 bit OS.

This is just bullshit. While a 64 bit OS may have a minor speed
advantage, its main purpose is it's possibility to address more than 4
GB of RAM. So if you have a computer which is limited to 4 GB of RAM,
then a 64 bit OS (or a 64 bit application for that matter) has
absolutely no advantage over a 32 bit one. If however you have a
computer with more RAM, then you maust install a 64 bit OS to use it.
And depending on how "serious" you work with photoshop, 4 GB may or may
not be enough for effective work.

> The key thing is to get
> the most modern graphics processor, either ATI or NVIDIA, you can as
> only that will allow for any GPU accelerated processing

Which is of little concern for most photoshop tasks.

If you really care about performance, then forget about laptops. Thexy
are inherently slower than desktop machines.
From: John Stafford on
In article <291220090104382905%nospam(a)nospam.invalid>,
nospam <nospam(a)nospam.invalid> wrote:

> In article <nhoj-09C28C.13444628122009(a)news.supernews.com>, John
> Stafford <nhoj(a)droffats.net> wrote:
>
> > Note that Adobe suggests a single processor GPU because Photoshop will
> > use only one regardless of how many there are.
>
> and where exactly do they suggest that?? photoshop will use multiple
> cores/cpus as needed. not everything will benefit from it, however.

I wrote 'GPU'.

See: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/404/kb404898.html

"To maximize Photoshop's OpenGL features, consider a card with a fast
single GPU. Photoshop will not work with more than one GPU."
From: André, PE1PQX on
Op 29-12-2009, heeft krp verondersteld :
> "Andr�, PE1PQX" <Andre_geenviagra(a)pe1pqx.eu> wrote in message
> news:7ps7daFnlmU1(a)mid.individual.net...
>> Het is z� dat krp formuleerde :
>>> "Fruit2O" <jz137xww(a)cox.net> wrote in message
>>> news:ncrfj5pha9qivacsfjhl9jcahkgt25q98j(a)4ax.com...
>>>> I'm looking for opinions on what to look for in a laptop that will be
>>>> used primarily for Photoshop. I'm waiting for USB 3 and intend to get
>>>> Windows 7. But things like the processor, RAM, screen size, color
>>>> controls, graphics card and built-in memory, etc. are going to be
>>>> important. Price is not an object as long as I get what I pay for. I
>>>> travel across the country so durability is important. I'm also
>>>> interested in recommendations for a printer and scanner (specs - not
>>>> necessarily current models).
>>>
>>> GET A MAC!
>>
>> BULLSHIT!!!
>
> WHATEVER!

With a decent PC (windows based) photoshop can and will run smoothly.
I have no MAC's here, and photoshop runs fine with no issue.
So 'GET A MAC' is utter BS!


From: krp on

"Andr�, PE1PQX" <Andre_geenviagra(a)pe1pqx.eu> wrote in message
news:7pujmmFvr1U1(a)mid.individual.net...
> Op 29-12-2009, heeft krp verondersteld :
>> "Andr�, PE1PQX" <Andre_geenviagra(a)pe1pqx.eu> wrote in message
>> news:7ps7daFnlmU1(a)mid.individual.net...
>>> Het is z� dat krp formuleerde :
>>>> "Fruit2O" <jz137xww(a)cox.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:ncrfj5pha9qivacsfjhl9jcahkgt25q98j(a)4ax.com...
>>>>> I'm looking for opinions on what to look for in a laptop that will be
>>>>> used primarily for Photoshop. I'm waiting for USB 3 and intend to get
>>>>> Windows 7. But things like the processor, RAM, screen size, color
>>>>> controls, graphics card and built-in memory, etc. are going to be
>>>>> important. Price is not an object as long as I get what I pay for. I
>>>>> travel across the country so durability is important. I'm also
>>>>> interested in recommendations for a printer and scanner (specs - not
>>>>> necessarily current models).
>>>>
>>>> GET A MAC!
>>>
>>> BULLSHIT!!!
>>
>> WHATEVER!
>
> With a decent PC (windows based) photoshop can and will run smoothly.
> I have no MAC's here, and photoshop runs fine with no issue.
> So 'GET A MAC' is utter BS!


Have you ever worked with PS on a MAC? Have you ever looked at the
graphics business? MOST (like 90%) use MACS and the MACS can do things
better AND don't fail anywhere near as often as CS 4 does on a PC. I am
using a PC. I sometimes work with folks that have MACS. They have 1% of the
headaches that I do, especially in converting formats.

From: André, PE1PQX on
krp drukte met precisie uit :
> "Andr�, PE1PQX" <Andre_geenviagra(a)pe1pqx.eu> wrote in message
> news:7pujmmFvr1U1(a)mid.individual.net...
>> Op 29-12-2009, heeft krp verondersteld :
>>> "Andr�, PE1PQX" <Andre_geenviagra(a)pe1pqx.eu> wrote in message
>>> news:7ps7daFnlmU1(a)mid.individual.net...
>>>> Het is z� dat krp formuleerde :
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> BULLSHIT!!!
>>>
>>> WHATEVER!
>>
>> With a decent PC (windows based) photoshop can and will run smoothly.
>> I have no MAC's here, and photoshop runs fine with no issue.
>> So 'GET A MAC' is utter BS!
>
> Have you ever worked with PS on a MAC? Have you ever looked at the
> graphics business? MOST (like 90%) use MACS and the MACS can do things better
> AND don't fail anywhere near as often as CS 4 does on a PC. I am using a PC.
> I sometimes work with folks that have MACS. They have 1% of the headaches
> that I do, especially in converting formats.

What a MAC can do, a PC can do to...